CVE-2010-2808

Publication date 12 August 2010

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

Buffer overflow in the Mac_Read_POST_Resource function in base/ftobjs.c in FreeType before 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Adobe Type 1 Mac Font File (aka LWFN) font.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
freetype 10.04 LTS lucid
Fixed 2.3.11-1ubuntu2.2
9.10 karmic
Fixed 2.3.9-5ubuntu0.2
9.04 jaunty
Fixed 2.3.9-4ubuntu0.3
8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 2.3.5-1ubuntu4.8.04.4
6.06 LTS dapper
Fixed 2.1.10-1ubuntu2.8

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package Patch details
freetype

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-972-1
    • FreeType vulnerabilities
    • 17 August 2010

Other references